The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-01-01
a HERO AT REST.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGR.


Genuine Grief in Washington-Mrs. Logan
Completely Frustrated.
WASHINGTON, December 26.-As the
services were opening at the Metropolitan
Methodist Episcopal Church, shortly
after eleven o'clock this morning, mes
senger arrived and delivered a message
tor was passing through the crisis of his
illness, and the prayers of the church
for his deliverance from death were
asked. This was the first announcement
made by any member of the family of
the critical condition of the senator, al
though it was we'll known that he was in
Immediate danger, as the rheumatic
fever, from which he was suffering for
weeks, had assumed form which af-
fected his whole system, and at times he
was delrous from pain aud exhaustion.
TIE Rev. DR.. Newman, the pastor of
the church, at once despatched a mes
senger to the suburban residence of
Senator Logan and to the Cffice of Dr.
Baxter, the attending physician, to as
certain the exact situation. just before
the beuediction was pronounced the mes
senger returned with two messages-pue
for the public and one for the pastor.
The former was that Senator Logan was
passing the crisis and was in dangerous
pnnl IT hnt thn 70 ha
recover. The latter was to the effect
that the senator was probably dying, and
that there was scarcely any hope that he
could survive more than very few hours
After the announcement was made that
the Senator was III a critical condition
and the family desired the prayers of the
church, all heads were bowed in almost
silent but earnest prayer. The minister
very fervently lmplored Divine vista
ton, aud asked that it be the will of the
Wise and Good Que he be spared. There
We're mary eyes filled with tears when
the services ended. All had seen Sena
tor and Mrs. Logan in that church, and
had had the pleasure of knowing them,
and reaiIzlng that both were faithful
members. 1t took but few minutes for
the al nouncement at the church to
spread over the city, and soon every body
was talking about it.
At one O'Clock number of carriages
were going in the direction of the Sena-
tors residence. which is situated in the
northern suburbs. Senators, represen-
tatlveS, Cabinet officers and Others either
went in person or sent messages to as
certain the truth, as it was hardly be-
lleved to be possible that one who fort
night since was out on the street now lay
at the point of death. Little further in
formation was o. aimed, o that shortly
aft + three O'Clock when the an ounce
ment was m .de that the Senator had
died just before three, the people were
startled. Almost i'll twink ling the
tel graph offices We're filled with I'D aud
excited meu and women writing the
news to distant friends
UNIVERSAL SORROW
Not even the very sudden and unex-
pected death of Vice President H ,udriks
caused more surprise or such universe
sorrow. When last Senator Logan APP
peared at the Capital. and when he was
last seen at his home by friends who
were making social calls, he looked we'll.
His bright, deep, black eyes were as full
of luster as in years gone by; his heavy,
udll adu 5CdICclJ d SlIVer
thread in it; his face was full and ruddy;
there was no falter in his strong voice or
murmur in his conversation. All was
life with him; but. not withstanding the
vigorous aud healthful looks aud bearing
of Senator Logan, those who knew him
best and who We're thrown in daily or
frequent contact with him felt somehow
that he was fast failing. Frequently in
nrIVatp h.a
shadow showing pain fitted over his
face, one was impressed that all was
not we'll with him. Often fellow-seua-
tors remarked his rugged appearance,
and in the same breath predicred that he
was not what he appeared-in physical
force. Since the campaign OF 1884 Sena-
tor Logan has spent much more of his
time than in former years at his home.
De could be found there at almost any
hour when not at the Capitol. if in the
city. he seldom app cared at receptions,
dinners aud other places more or less
public in character, and seemed TO re-
lease some of his hold on the currency of
every day life. Whether, as has been
stated, he found solace In his reelection
aud freedom from presidential aspira-
tons, or more happiness in his home
than IN the company of public men, ne
seemed to enjoy life more thoroughly
dur ng the past year than before. He
had become a closer student in literature
during the past three years than ever be
tore, and was found porting over books at
his home when other senators wer at
public receptions, etc. No other sena
tor would be missed mole than will Gen.
Logan. lie was ever prominent in the
counsels Of his pfrty, and ill the debates
on the floor of the chamber. 1t is not
believed that there will be any political
dlsarrangemeut by his death. The legis-
lature OF Illinois, which meets in JAN
uary, i X .publcan by safe margin.
The name of CHARLES B. Farwell. the
well-known merchant of Chicago, is men.
toned as Senator Lpgan's successor.
Farwell served several years in the lower
house OF Congress, retiring with the
Forty-seventh Congress, and being sue
ceeded by George l.. Adams.
Mrs. Logan Was SO Frustrated at the
death OF the senator, that her condition
was alarming for several hours She was
seized WI h violent Mysteries, and refused
t, be com orted Althou IN she bad an
tic'pited death since five o'clock this
morning, when she was told of his con
dition she could not realize that the end
had really come, and for two Lorrs she
was dazed, aud required the attention of
the physicians. At a late hour today,
as Mrs. Logan had not sufficiently recpv-
cred to admit of CONSULTATION in regard
to the funeral and iuterment, it was at
first believed that the remains would be
taken to Carbonate, ILL.,, where other
members IF the Logan family rest, but
that is lot at all probable. The inter-
ment will in all probability be made in
this city, where Mrs. Logan intends to
live in the future.
LOGAN DIED POOR.
The General was always poor. He was
never successful in business ENTERPRISES.
and has lived on his salary. His honesty
in legislative life was proverbial. There
was not "a lobbyist in Washington who
dared approach him. When the bill to
distribute the balance of the Geneva
award was pending in the Senate Gen
rral l. gan was favorably disposed to the
claims of the Insurance companies, and
ne OF the attorneys for them went to his |
room to talk on the subject. the Gen
eral received MN very coldly, and when
the man asked To see him in private a
few moments. he flew into passion and |
ordered hIm out OF the ROOM There |
were rumnrs that pecuniary inducements |
were being otferet to the supporters of |
the bill. and the General supposed that |
the man had come to make some propD. |
sitinn To- him. Whether 1t was true or |
not he resented the suspicion by oppns-
ing the bill that he was inclined to favor
He Ieavea no property worth speaking